# Kanban in Portal2: Parameter "Task color" in the section "DATA/PRESENTATION"

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**Created:** [October 23, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/kanban-in-portal2-parameter-task-color-in-the-section-data-presentation/524 "2023-10-23T19:24:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jose.Mario.Pites](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7C9FD7/32.png) [@Jose.Mario.Pites](https://forum.novacura.com/u/Jose.Mario.Pites)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/kanban-in-portal2-parameter-task-color-in-the-section-data-presentation/524/1 "2023-10-23T19:24:53Z")

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Hello.

I think that this parameter only exists in version 2023.3. The only think we put in it is a column name. I can’t figure out what is the purpose of this parameter, which is not mentioned in the help website or the online training, but if the purpose is to set a background color of each of the task cards, then it would be very useful to me.

I have created a column in data source to use it, but no matter what that column contains, I see no changes anywhere. I tried putting there the standard ways of color specifications in HTML/CSS, ie., named color (like “LightBlue”), #66ccff and #f3d40aff (both with # and without it).

Does anybody has any hints? If not, if such a thing is possible, how can we define a background color for tasks based in rules coming from the data source?

Thank’s in advance.  
Regards

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**Author:** ![OlaCarlander](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.novacura.com/olacarlander/32/205_2.png) [@OlaCarlander](https://forum.novacura.com/u/OlaCarlander)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/kanban-in-portal2-parameter-task-color-in-the-section-data-presentation/524/2 "2023-10-24T07:53:19Z")

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Hi,

From the training:

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/novacuratalk/original/1X/1aafe8efa2703c06a7283aa72afc0b29f44de72f.png)

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Does that explain it? Note though how it unfortunately does not color the entire card, just a line on the left had side. Like so:  
 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/novacuratalk/original/1X/8a3945e63e5d64d20b31c29f8e29c759b7b0b29b.png)

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**Author:** ![Jose.Mario.Pites](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7C9FD7/32.png) [@Jose.Mario.Pites](https://forum.novacura.com/u/Jose.Mario.Pites)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/kanban-in-portal2-parameter-task-color-in-the-section-data-presentation/524/3 "2023-10-25T15:22:17Z")

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Hello Ola.  
Thank you for the quick answer, but I think I didn’t explain the issue in a clear way. I have been lately and I am still very busy to confirm that what you wrote doesn’t clarify my doubts. I will do that when I have availability.  
Regards  
JMP

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**Author:** ![OlaCarlander](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.novacura.com/olacarlander/32/205_2.png) [@OlaCarlander](https://forum.novacura.com/u/OlaCarlander)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.novacura.com/t/kanban-in-portal2-parameter-task-color-in-the-section-data-presentation/524/4 "2023-10-25T19:12:14Z")

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Ah you might as what the value should be like? its the same as when you set the color rule, CSS style. #FFFFFF for white